Lunch Munch

It’s lunch box time again. Although your children might relish the thought of peanut butter sandwiches, will that provide sufficient nourishment for them to cope with an afternoon of schooling? Peanut butter does contain some protein but adding a little grilled bacon, tomato and lettuce — a PBLT — provides a more rounded meal. Children need carbohydrate for energy, protein to make them feel satisfied and some fruit or vegetables for vitamins, fibre and crunch.

From the farm

From the pantry

Dedicated to food and wellbeing, Bite is the New Zealand Herald's weekly food magazine. With a new theme each week, Bite offers recipes and kitchen tips contributed by some of New Zealand's most talented cooks and chefs. Bite magazine is supported by this mobile-friendly website with over 10,000 recipes, cooking advice, articles, competitions and food-related news.